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A Man of Affairs
Anne Barbour
An unexpected love
At the age of twenty-six, Eden had resigned herself to a
quiet, pleasant life on her parents' estate, working on her
painting and gardening-and making sure that Zoe, her
lovely, marriageable younger sister, remained well-behaved
at society parties.
Then Seth, the adopted son of the Duke of Derwent, came
to their home. His kind encouragement and searing glances
brought new, unfamiliar joy to Eden 's heart. But the
handsome man had a duty to his foster father that precluded
all affections--and his uncertain station made him sure that
a lady like Eden could never accept his love. When
impulsive Zoe lost her heart to an unscrupulous man-and
Eden and Seth struggled to save her-they realized that
their love was too powerful to resist. And now that love
faced the greatest challenge-to stand fast in the face of
their families, and society....
Signet (Regency), August 1999
ISBN #0451196937 224 pages Paperback $4.99
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